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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akuma Pjiton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akuma Pjiton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and pushes Pjiton back into the cage.
Pjiton jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Pjiton is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Pjiton keeps moving.
Pjiton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pjiton working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is keen to just control but Pjiton is a slippery customer.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones is keen to just control but Pjiton is a slippery customer.
Pjiton wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pjiton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjiton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Pjiton wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pjiton closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Pjiton pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pjiton looks gassed!
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pjiton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pjiton keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Pjiton working a defensive guard here.
Pjiton is striking off his back. Jones thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jones controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Pjiton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pjiton pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Pjiton scores a takedown into full mount!
Pjiton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Pjiton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pjiton swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pjiton's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Pjiton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pjiton has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Pjiton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pjiton keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pjiton being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Pjiton keeps moving.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Pjiton tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Pjiton sneaks back into half guard.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Pjiton is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones throws a series of punches but Pjiton avoids them all with ease.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pjiton counters with a takedown into side control.
Pjiton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pjiton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard, as Pjiton was trying to land strikes.
Pjiton wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Pjiton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Pjiton is working for a submission of some sort.
Pjiton is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Akuma Pjiton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pjiton wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Pjiton is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pjiton working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.
Jones stalling.
Pjiton strikes from the bottom but Jones uses the opportunity to move to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pjiton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pjiton wants to control but Jones postures up.
Pjiton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones is thwarting Pjiton's attempts to control the position.
Pjiton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jones pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jones wants to control the pace but Pjiton is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pjiton tries to control Jones's body but Jones pushes him off. Pjiton squirms to his side and now Jones has his back!
Pjiton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jones has the hooks in. Pjiton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pjiton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pjiton for a finish.
Pjiton is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Pjiton has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akuma Pjiton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Pjiton gets the takedown into side control.
Jones is trying to control Pjiton's posture but Pjiton avoids it.
Pjiton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Pjiton.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Pjiton from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is staying active underneath Pjiton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pjiton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Pjiton's guard.
Pjiton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pjiton is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pjiton is being controlled here.
Jones trying to control the action but Pjiton is working from the bottom.
Pjiton tries to improve position but can't.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones is working Pjiton over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pjiton tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones stays in close to Pjiton's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Pjiton keeps moving.
Pjiton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones wants to control from the top but Pjiton keeps moving.
Pjiton has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Pjiton is looking for a triangle here but Jones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pjiton can't do much from the bottom here.
Pjiton is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jones is staying active.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pjiton keeps working.
Pjiton wants to control but Jones postures up.
Pjiton is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pjiton wants to control but Jones postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akuma Pjiton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pjiton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akuma Pjiton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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